2017 Mazda CX-5 structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2017 Mazda CX-5 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on the freeway, going about 65 mph at 7:30 am. I heard a loud BANG sound and my sunroof glass exploded into pieces. I had the inside cover closed so the glass did not get in the car. The sound was frightening, loud and caused me to pull to the side of the highway. The vehicle has been…”
filed Sep 12, 2022
“The vehicle has a poor quality of paint which chips quite easily upon the slightest impact by road debris. I purchased this SUV brand new in Soul Red color, newly launched for 2017, and soon discovered that the paint was chipping away in various spots exposing the clear coat. This started happening…”
filed Feb 11, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other CX-5 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 CX-5 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 CX-5 | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 CX-5 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 CX-5 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 CX-5 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 CX-5 | 6 | 6% |
| 2019 CX-5 | 7 | 3% |
| 2018 CX-5 | 12 | 3% |
| 2016 CX-5 | 19 | 4% |
| 2015 CX-5 | 27 | 20% |
| 2014 CX-5 | 32 | 8% |
| 2013 CX-5 | 15 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Mazda CX-5
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.